The U.S. House voted overwhelmingly in support of funding three agencies including Energy and Water Development, Interior and Environment and Commerce, Justice and Science and Oklahoma’s Representatives were in the majority.
Oklahoma’s entire delegation, Reps. Stephanie Bice, Josh Brecheen, Tom Cole, Kevin Hern and Frank Lucas were among the 419 Representatives who voted for the measure that received only six “no” votes.
The three-bill package, H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 appropriates funding for the respective agencies. It also enacting the legislative priorities of House Republicans and President Trump.
Rep. Tom Cole was the main sponsor of the measure.
“Today, we passed a funding package that provides funding for countless critical programs that assist Americans every single day, strengthens our national security, cuts spending, lowers costs on the taxpayers, and delivers critical community projects nationwide. Additionally, I was able to secure so many massive wins for Oklahoma in the legislation,” said Cole in a social media posting.
This bill provides FY2026 appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for activities and programs related to commerce, law enforcement, science, energy and water development, public lands, and the environment.
Specifically, the bill includes 3 of the 12 regular FY2026 appropriations bills:
- the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026;
- the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; and
- the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026.
The departments, agencies, and activities funded in the bill include
- the Department of Commerce,
- the Department of Justice,
- the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
- the National Science Foundation,
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects,
- the Department of Energy,
- the Department of the Interior,
- the Environmental Protection Agency,
- the Forest Service,
- the Indian Health Service, and
- several related and independent agencies.
The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.
The Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
- Bolsters U.S. national security by investing in critical and emerging technologies
- Restores American energy dominance through nuclear energy and critical mineral investments
- Safeguards taxpayer dollars by eliminating bureaucratic red tape that abused government funding
- Champions American nuclear deterrence programs through strategic infrastructure initiatives
H.R. 6938 will now go to the U.S. Senate for further consideration.